Thesaurus results for DISINHERIT

disinherit

verb

as in to deprive

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Recent Examples on the Web As an alternative to dower and curtesy, many states instead follow a similar practice known as elective share, De-Witt said. Also known as spousal or statutory share, elective share statutes are meant to prevent a spouse from being disinherited. —

Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2023 That summer, Smith teamed up with Marshall's disinherited older son Howard to sue Pierce, alleging that Pierce conspired for 20 years to take all of his father's fortune for himself. —

Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023 Some grown children are opposed to their aged parents’ remarriage for fear that they will be disinherited, or that the new partner will take charge of end-of-life medical decisions that would otherwise be left to the children. —

Deborah Carr, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023 Most people should not disinherit their child. —

Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 28 June 2021 See all Example Sentences for disinherit

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